NUR 221 Pathophysiology Exam 1 Questions
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Why do patients with viral hepatitis present with Jaundice?
The bilirubin in bile is not being metabolized properly. - The bilirubin is responsible for the yellow-
tinged skin.
Why would the provider order a low fat diet for a patient with hepatitis?
Bile absorbs fat and if the bile isn't being produced properly, then it affects fat absorption.
As a nurse you should be careful when giving meds that are metabolized by the liver to liver patients
because?
The medication may not get processed and expelled correctly by the liver.
Which types of hepatitis can be prevented with a vaccine?
Hepatitis A, B, and E
Which types of hepatitis are transmitted by Infected blood, bodily fluids and mother to fetus?
Hepatitis B and D
Why does a patient with AIDS present with immunosuppression?
The CD4 helper T-cells decline
Why are AIDS patients susceptible to opportunistic infections?
Compromised immune function from declining T-cell count.
Why would the nurse treat a patient who has Rheumatoid Arthritis with immunosuppressants?
Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the joints.
For patients with Crohn Disease, why is granulation formation not necessarily good for them?
It can cause bowel obstruction and can be life-threatening if food cannot move throughout the colon.
Why might a patient with crohn disease suffer from malnutrition
damage to the mucosa and submucosa layers of the colon prevent absorption of nutrients from
ingested food.
Why might a crohn disease patient suffer from anemia
Chronic blood loss through the stool
A patient with ulcerative colitis may present with rectal bleeding because:
inflammation invades the superficial mucosa of the large intestine.
Sunburn is an example of what type of burn?
First degree burn OR Superficial partial thickness - damage to the epidermis.
With Verified Answers
Why do patients with viral hepatitis present with Jaundice?
The bilirubin in bile is not being metabolized properly. - The bilirubin is responsible for the yellow-
tinged skin.
Why would the provider order a low fat diet for a patient with hepatitis?
Bile absorbs fat and if the bile isn't being produced properly, then it affects fat absorption.
As a nurse you should be careful when giving meds that are metabolized by the liver to liver patients
because?
The medication may not get processed and expelled correctly by the liver.
Which types of hepatitis can be prevented with a vaccine?
Hepatitis A, B, and E
Which types of hepatitis are transmitted by Infected blood, bodily fluids and mother to fetus?
Hepatitis B and D
Why does a patient with AIDS present with immunosuppression?
The CD4 helper T-cells decline
Why are AIDS patients susceptible to opportunistic infections?
Compromised immune function from declining T-cell count.
Why would the nurse treat a patient who has Rheumatoid Arthritis with immunosuppressants?
Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the joints.
For patients with Crohn Disease, why is granulation formation not necessarily good for them?
It can cause bowel obstruction and can be life-threatening if food cannot move throughout the colon.
Why might a patient with crohn disease suffer from malnutrition
damage to the mucosa and submucosa layers of the colon prevent absorption of nutrients from
ingested food.
Why might a crohn disease patient suffer from anemia
Chronic blood loss through the stool
A patient with ulcerative colitis may present with rectal bleeding because:
inflammation invades the superficial mucosa of the large intestine.
Sunburn is an example of what type of burn?
First degree burn OR Superficial partial thickness - damage to the epidermis.
